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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

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Regional Committee Coolah Council Backs Proposal

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

The Macquarie Regional Committee in an attempt to overcome present building difficulties within the Region, requested the Coolah…

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Judgement for Talbragar Shire in Eumungerie Land Valuation Appeal Case

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

In the Land and Valuation Court, Sydney, before Mr. Justice Sugarman, an appeal was heard in which Mr. J…

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Housing Loan £8,000 for Coolah Council

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Coolah Shire Council, a letter was received from the Commonwealth Savings Bank. Sydney,…

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Council Has £80,000 For Work This Year

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

The big works programme ahead of the Coonabarabran Shire Council was a subject for discussion at the last meeting of the Council When it was ascertained that, from all sources, the Council has about £80,000 available if it could get the plant, labour…

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Nyngan Council Meeting New Grader to be Purchased

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

The Nyngan Municipal Council on Tuesday decided to purchase an Allis Chalmers speed patrol grader at a cost of £1257…

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Flood Rescue Boat Council Will Spend £200 for Powered Skiff

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

Wellington Shire Council, which some months ago decided to purchase a powered skiff for use during flood…

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1,8000 Appointments Already Made for X-Rays Solid Foundation for Anti-T.B. Campaign Council Plans Transport for Citizens from District Centres

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 10

THE Wellington Health Inspector, Mr. K. L. Browne, in his report to yesterday's meeting of the Wellington Shire Council revealed that 1,800 appointments have now been made for the visit of the Anti-Tuberculosis…

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Proposal for Amenities Forest Council Will Ask Trustees for 50 Acres of Common Planting of 15,000 Trees and Maintenance Would Cost £1,500 Over 5 Years

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

THE Wellington Shire Council will ask the Trustees of the Common to make available 50 acres of the Wellington Common for the establishment of an amenities forest. The establishment of the forest is expected to…

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Bourke Municipal Council Discussion on Gutters and Lanes. Additional Park Area Leased to Bowling Club. Another Taxi License Applied For

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Aldermen of the above Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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Departmental Officers' Proposal for Gas Supply from Dubbo Before Wellington Shire Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

IN January last officers of the Local Government Department discussed with representatives of Wellington Shire Council and Dubbo Municipal Council the possibility of supplying bulk gas to Wellington through a high pressure main from Dubbo and the Department agreed to carry out an investigation and report…

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Need for Aerodrome. Govt. Policy Before Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 6

The Department of Civil Aviation is receiving many requests from country towns for aerodromes and frowns upon…

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Matters Before Council. Photographer Claims for Work Damaged When Water Cut Off

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 3

A Wellington businessman is claiming £2/7/6 from the Shire Council as compensation for work spoiled as a…

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Conference at Mendooran Changes in Shire Boundary Sought

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

Many district organisations were represented at a meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce called last week to…

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Council Letter Irks Progress Assn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

"We might have a more intelligent Council to handle matters before the end of the year," Mr. W. Lennard said at Friday…

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Council's Tributes to Mr. Dawson

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

In paying warm tributes to their former Town Clerk. Mr. H. J. Dawson, Peak Hill aldermen at their last meeting said that during the short…

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Nth. Dubbo May Run Council Election Ticket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

North Dubbo Progress Association will invite applications from intending candidates at this year's Dubbo Municipal Elections, and will consider running a ticket…

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Big Grader For Peak Hill Approved By Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

After impacting road graders of many different types Ald. Ashcroft has recommended the Peak Hill Municipal Council to buy a second-hand self powered machine from toe United States Air Force disposals department at a cost of £4500…

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Wet Weather Delays Council Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Wet weather had interfered with the shaping and rolling of Church Street and Wingewarra Street, which, although it had…

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Shire Boundaries Proposal Mendooran Bodies Act

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Mendooran Chamber of Commerce last week the principal business was a discussion on the shire…

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Council Inspection Mendooran Town Roads

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 5

The president of the Gulgong Shire Council, the engineer and Cr. H. Evans, visited Mendooran on Monday on a visit of…

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